On the banks of the Ohio River in northwest West Virginia, the Blennerhassett Hotel stands as a testament to an unrivaled era of grandeur. Built in 1889 by Colonel William Nelson Chancellor, the impressive Queen Anne-style accommodations catered to the oil and gas barons, millionaires of their time. The hotel itself was named after Harmon Blennerhassett, a prominent area lawyer, and his wife Margaret. The hotel, which features frescoes, elaborate window treatments and, notably, a passenger elevator, was listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1982. But…
